Ingredients

• 2 cups of long-grain rice
• 2 and 1/2 cups of water
• 2 teaspons of "Better than Bouillon" brand mushroom base
• 3 medium-size potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil, or, what the heck 2 tablespoons
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Black pepper
• Salt
• Dry chives
• Dry thyme

Method

1. Place rice, water and mushroom base in the pot.
2. In a separate bowl toss together the potatoes, olive oil, and the spices.  I mostly don't measure.  For your first try a teaspon of garlic powder and half a teaspoon of the other spices.  After making this recipe several times, your self-respect will grow and you will mock the precise directions, thinking, "Hah, as if I really needed that beginner advice !
3. Place crisper in upper position.  
4. Close the cover and set the Speedi to "steam/bake" for 8 minutes.  It'll take probably 20 minutes for it just to go through the "steam" phase.

Notes

I'm cooking this right now, and my house smells like heaven.

This almost turned out right:  the rice was just a bit overcooked on the bottom and didn't come loose as nicely as one would want.  Next time instead of "steam/bake" I'll try 10 minutes on "sear/saute" and then 8 minutes on "bake/roast."

Attempt 2

Changes:

• 2 cups of water
• 10 minutes on "sear/saute" Hi5 with the lid closed
• 8 1/2 minutes on "bake/roast" at 390°

Result

Rice was edible but slightly underdone, and potatoes were slightly underdone.  Next time around I should try 2.5 cups of water, 13 minutes on sear/saute, and then 9 minutes on bake/roast.

Attempt 3

Changes:

• 2.5 cups of water
• 13 minutes on "sear/saute" Hi5 with the lid closed
• 9 minutes on "bake/roast" at 390°

Result

Rice was perfect, and potatoes were slightly underdone.  Next time around I should try 2.5 cups of water, 13 minutes on sear/saute, and then 11 minutes on bake/roast. There is some question in my mind whether I should raise it to 2.75 cups of water.

Attempt 4

Changes:

• 2.5 cups of water
• 13 minutes on "sear/saute" Hi5 with the lid closed
• 11 minutes on "bake/roast" at 390°

Result

Potatoes and rice were both perfect.